Going to the PODS..anyone I should follow?

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Kevin Shields

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My favorite thing to do at tour events is to find a mid range par three (180 -200) and park it there for a while. Examine low point and the force that these guys get on top of that ball. Watch trajectory.
 
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doubled said:
My favorite thing to do at tour events is to find a mid range par three (180 -200) and park it there for a while. Examine low point and the force that these guys get on top of that ball. Watch trajectory.
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good idea...just read brian's thread on hogan...
does the force on top dictate the trajectory?
 
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holeout

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Go to the course in the morning, about three hours after tee times started, which would put you at the course at about 10:30. At this point, a good amount of groups are on the course. Look at the leaderboard. Find a player (or ideally, players) that is hot on the front nine, somewhere around 2 to 4 under par. Catch them at the turn, or earlier if possible, and enjoy watching a professional do his thing out there.

I've done this a few times and gotten lucky and gotten to see a few rounds of 6 under or better. It's way more fun to watch a guy put a round together - hitting good shots, making putts, and keep it going on the next hole - than it is to watch a bunch of guys hit the same shot over and over again.
 
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holeout said:
Go to the course in the morning, about three hours after tee times started, which would put you at the course at about 10:30. At this point, a good amount of groups are on the course. Look at the leaderboard. Find a player (or ideally, players) that is hot on the front nine, somewhere around 2 to 4 under par. Catch them at the turn, or earlier if possible, and enjoy watching a professional do his thing out there.

I've done this a few times and gotten lucky and gotten to see a few rounds of 6 under or better. It's way more fun to watch a guy put a round together - hitting good shots, making putts, and keep it going on the next hole - than it is to watch a bunch of guys hit the same shot over and over again.
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not bad either! Thanks
 
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Agree with Boo Weekly as well. Love his swing---and that guy takes some HUGE divots.

And agree with Mr. Shields (doubled)---par 3's are great for watching impact close-up. Last year I spent the entire week at The Players Chamionship and a great amount of time at the Par 3 3rd hole which was playing about 175. Due to the wind in their face almost all week they were usually hitting 7 irons. Amazing compression of the ball. They really make it look easy.
 
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pieman

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also, check out the driving range before or after. see what the pros are working on. you may find some tips there
 
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Brian

I followed DT from hole 3 thru hole 9 at the Wed Pro-Am. He was very interactive with his partners and accomodating to the fans. I even took his picture with a passerby at one point. He was striking the ball well. I don't like his putter but he seemed to be doing well with it besides the one 3-putt. It seems all his putts have a chance to go in.

Today, I got rained out at about 2:15 and came home. I saw a bit of DT at the range before I went off with the Boo, CH III, and T Herron pairings in the afternoon tee off. Boo is quite a character.

Young Bill Haas is LONG. I've never heard folks comment on it, but he is long.
 
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